2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.5

2

0.71

Freq(%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

2

0.71

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

The amount of work we did, and how we were managed as a group.

7. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

8. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

9. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

10. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

11. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

12. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

2

0.71

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

2

0.71

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.0

2

1.41

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

0 (0%)

1 (50%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

outstanding

He is an extremely passionate teacher who wants to give students the opportunity to share in his research. He should always be-careful when remembering that the participants in this course are still students who are paying for their education and should equally be given a certain level of teaching material / detailed methodology.

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

2

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (100%)

26. Other comments:

Camilo is passionate about what he does (surely one to change the world for the better)!

I think sometimes the goal (and work required) of submitting a publication can overshadow the fact that we are students, albeit at a graduate level, and as such are entitled to teaching concepts, methods and ideas, rather than just following instructions. I think the instructor should be careful in the types of projects he chooses to undertake in this course. I think he should consider what will content/methods will the students learn and gain from each project as well as what type of publication will result. That being said I think this is an excellent course and depending on the project, is an new and interesting way to teach geographic concepts.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.75

16

0.45

Freq(%)

4 (25%)

12 (75%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

16

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (13%)

14 (88%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.81

16

0.4

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (19%)

13 (81%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.56

16

0.73

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (13%)

3 (19%)

11 (69%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

Camilo's unique teaching style - his engagement of the students in the class. His humor,
approachability, and interesting projects. The information he gave us was intense, sad, frustrating,
and scary - but he was honest. He didn't go for the lecture-test format that so many teachers rely
on, instead he trusted us and respected us to talk about the material and actually LEARN about it. I
appreciate that, it made for a very interesting class.
I am going to remember feeling like the world is totally screwed up, but how there is a little hope in
teaching people about it - getting the real information across. He teaches us to question where our
information comes from. He gets us thinking about why people aren't making the changes that need
to happen to help the world. He is very passionate about this subject.

the most integrative method of instruction.

The things we learned about global climate change and the projections we will be at 10 years from now.

all of the subject matter that I learned, and how it pertains to so many things that I do in life and
that how we as humans affect so many things, and in turn are affected ourselves. The lectures were
excellent and so were the way they were presented.

The materials we learned

nothing

The importance of biodiversity.

This is the second prof in my educational career where I felt a social barrier to being able to take full advantage of the lessons that a class of this nature had to offer. Deep down, I would have liked to take another course with this professor due to his depth of knowledge, but a perception personal negative dynamic suggest that this is unwise.

All the papers and journals that we talked about from Nature or ones he got
published.

The style this course was taught differed from any other course I have taken in college.
Learned how to apply my knowledge instead of just memorizing facts

All of the important information Camilo demonstrated to us! He was awesome at explaining things
and giving real-life examples to help us understand the material easier.

Biodiversity loss isn't going anywhere and we need to be aware of it.

7. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.63

16

0.62

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

4 (25%)

11 (69%)

8. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.75

16

0.45

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (25%)

12 (75%)

9. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

16

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

16 (100%)

10. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

16

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

15 (94%)

11. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

16

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

16 (100%)

12. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

16

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

15 (94%)

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.73

16

0.59

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

2 (13%)

12 (75%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

16

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

15 (94%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

16

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (13%)

14 (88%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

16

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

15 (94%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

16

0.82

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (19%)

2 (13%)

11 (69%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.63

16

0.81

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (19%)

0 (0%)

13 (81%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.2

16

1.01

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

6 (38%)

0 (0%)

9 (56%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.38

16

0.89

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (25%)

2 (13%)

10 (63%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.63

16

0.72

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (13%)

2 (13%)

12 (75%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

16

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

15 (94%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

4.81

16

0.4

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (19%)

13 (81%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

He is engaged, funny, compassionate, and intelligent. He respects his students and treats us like
equals. He is a very, very good teacher.

A world-class instructor who engages his class in a non-traditional style.

He made the class lot more fun than usual

Was very good and credible professor. His work is known world wide along with Ryan Longman and had great pride of having teachers like that.

that he was one of the best professors that I have ever had at this University. I will remember the
course as being one of the most interesting courses that I have taken, and one that I really learned a
lot, and I will remember the things that I have learned. He is a great professor and is really
passionate about the subject matter, and it he really shows it during his presentations. He was very
easy to talk to and really opens up to his students. We need more professors like him at this
University. He does great research, and focuses on teaching everything that he knows to his
students. Some professors do research, but are terrible teachers. Camilo knows that education is
the tool to get his research into the minds of others and that teaching is his way of affected others
and getting his message across. Excellent professor.

good

I appreciate the way that the class was designed, with plenty of examples from relevant literature. As a professor, I think he is engaging, enthusiastic, and available-despite his busy schedule.

great teacher

Prof. Mora is a very enthusiastic person about is field. I think that it is enlightening to receive be in a situation to receive some of his knowledge. I think that he has a new way at trying to get information across to students. I consider it a privilege to have been one of his students.
However, I sometimes wonder if he allows his personal social perceptions (may be subconsciously) to interfere with his ability to be impartiality and objectivity when dealing with all students on an impartial level.

Vet passionate teacher that cares about helping students learn and also about the material he
presents

He was very lively, animated and fun. I liked this class a lot. I am aware I didn't participate as much
as I probably should of but that's due to the fact that I was probably the only non-
geography/environmental person in the class. But I think I showed Camilo I tried during the final
and I always attended class and listened as much as I could to gain the information so I could learn.

He knows what he's talking about and it's really useful having such a successful professor with so
many valid and current publications in outside journals.

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

16

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (13%)

14 (88%)

26. Other comments:

More courses in this format need to be offered at UH. This offers such a unique opportunity to learn
without the burden or fear of giant standardized tests of the material. It allows our brains to be
freed up to actually try to understand the concepts, instead of certain points that "will be on the
test".

The presentations were excellent and detailed. I especially thought the course assignments
were an excellent way to push important topics forward.

I gained a lot of knowledge that makes me want to combat or change the path of consumption to better the world.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.73

30

0.45

Freq(%)

8 (27%)

22 (73%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.97

30

0.18

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

29 (97%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.93

30

0.26

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

27 (90%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.73

30

0.52

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

6 (20%)

23 (77%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

the lasting negative effects that the human population has on planet Earth.

The miscommunication of science to the general public is the most fundamental barrier to any
environmental issue solutions.

exposure to details of environmental issues that many people hear about, but
don't always know why, or what factors lead to those conclusions

The way that information was passed to us by Dr. Mora. He illustrated the
effects and consequences of global biodiversity loss.

The way he taught without exams, the discussion was FAR more effective

The Commercial assignment

How well I've applied what I've learned through the decisions I make in my
own life.

the importance of biodiversity. human impacts on biodiversity loss and possible solutions for attempting to save our planet.

The great debates that occurred in the class, the different setup and
syllabus the class followed, various subjects about biodiversity, the
hilarious videos we created, and the fact that it seems like humanity is
screwed unless action is done.

the wate we make

Hard to say! The environment is always changing!
overpopulation -> overexploitation -> extinction of species
I have become more aware of my environmental impact as a result of this class. I completely avoid plastic waste whenever I can - it is so evil. Things I can control, I do.

The passion of Camilo. The lessons of the class and the changes we will see happen from the
research that he does.

Prof. Mora's knowledge, sense of humor, and passion. Also, instead of making us remember facts
we would forget after an exam, he would throw tons of facts to make an actual over arching point
that would resonate long term. In light of all of this, he also can be kind of intimidating.

The role in which we play in affecting biodiversity.

The teacher! He was so easy to talk, so knowledgeable, and laid out the information so it was easy to
understand. He made a difference in my academic career as well as my personal life.

the class discussions

the final presentation and the video projects. especially his theory on lecturing

His teaching style. it was the best I have had in any college class. He was really interested in us
knowing and understanding the topics and not just memorizing. I learned more and remembered
more in this class then any other class this semester. his review of the class before each day was
perfect. He was an amazing teacher.

The information I learned from Camilo Mora

Biodiversity is declining because of us and if we don't find a solution now then WE ARE
SCREWED.

Camilo's passion. His anger at how crappy we are treating the environment. His comments. The
intensive amounts of information given to us. The frustration about how much is wrong with the
world and how it feels that there is so little we can do to help it - yet Camilo has HOPE!
He is funny, approachable, passionate, intelligent, and a very unique teacher. His style and his
methods are unorthodox but we need more teachers like him.

We're all screwed! The implications of our actions have negative consequences on the environment on countless levels and there isn't just one solution to our environmental ecological problems but many layers that need to be considered to solve them. So again, we're just all screwed.

the fact that i liked it.

is that we are screwed because we of the loss of biodiversity and problems that cause the loss of
biodiversity and ways that can be solutions but we never found one yet.

7. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.63

30

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

11 (37%)

19 (63%)

8. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

30

0.31

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (10%)

27 (90%)

9. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.93

30

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

28 (93%)

10. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.83

30

0.38

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (17%)

25 (83%)

11. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.83

30

0.59

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

27 (90%)

12. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.8

30

0.48

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

4 (13%)

25 (83%)

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.52

30

0.74

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

1 (3%)

9 (30%)

18 (60%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

30

0.55

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

8 (27%)

21 (70%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

30

0.65

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

6 (20%)

23 (77%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

30

0.61

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

6 (20%)

22 (73%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

30

0.51

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

5 (17%)

23 (77%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.77

30

0.5

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

5 (17%)

24 (80%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.53

30

0.78

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

2 (7%)

7 (23%)

20 (67%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

30

0.61

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (7%)

6 (20%)

22 (73%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.83

30

0.38

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (17%)

24 (80%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.8

30

0.41

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

6 (20%)

24 (80%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

4.7

30

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

9 (30%)

21 (70%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

Professor Mora is an outstanding instructor who delivers the course content in an unconventional way that better facilitates the learning process. He is sincerely excited about the material and teaching, and that shows in each and every class.

He's fantastic!

that he is very unconventional, which is what the education system needs

He encourages his students to learn the material and not memorize them. To
have good understanding of the issues rather than remembering dates and terms
in order for them to be readily available in your head at all times. He has a
good teaching method that makes the course interesting.

excellent teacher

He is passionate which I think is what makes the class so successful because
students remember the classes in which the teacher was able to clearly put
their passion into their teaching. In classes where the teacher goes through
the material plainly makes the material not worth learning.

cool dude

Engaging.

Excellent... makes me want to go to grad school.

excellent. He has cares about what he teaches, actively works on what he teaches and shares all of
these things with his students. Though I was scared to come to class some days, whether it be
because I was nervous I'd get ripped apart on a presentation or picked to summarize last week's
class it was overall good for me. It forced everyone to pay attention and participate which is rare for
most of my classes at UH.

a great professor willing to help students understand course material.

AWESOME!!! BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD!!

terrific

He was an excellent teacher! By far my favorite ever. He was very knowledgeable and used his own
work to prove his ideas. The way he ran his class is how every teacher should. His power points
were very well organized and easy to take notes. I have nothing bad to say or anything he needs to
improve. He was awesome.

Good teacher

Excellent teacher. Would recommend his classes to other students.

Excellent and unique. Thank you so much for treating us like individuals, adults, and people who
deserved the knowledge. Amazing use of discussion as a teaching tool.

Mora is a very good professor and i like the projects and lecture he give in the class

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

30

0.47

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

9 (30%)

21 (70%)

26. Other comments:

put course material in a very logical and interesting way. also encouraged a
lot of student participation.

great teaching style! gets the point across in a way that can be understood.
practical real world strategies of possible solutions for global environmental problems, and the awareness of failing solutions to things such as biodiversity loss.

I believe that the commercials can be expanded on by integrating other
departments of UH such as the media/photography department and the theatre
department to create professional real videos that could have a bigger
impact.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.1

10

0.32

Freq(%)

9 (90%)

1 (10%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.89

10

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

8 (80%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.89

10

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

8 (80%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.4

10

0.7

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

4 (40%)

5 (50%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

The paper that was published as a result.

The first manuscript I've prepared for submission. And, some of Camilo's
funny stories!

The fact that it led to my first publication

the excitement and chaos associated with working to get a paper published in one semester!

This is the first time Ive worked on a publication and Im so appreciative of the incredible opportunity
we had to work on a paper together as a class. Learned so much about the whole process.
Brainstorming interesting questions to answer, collecting data, assuring that the data was high
quality, analysis, making figures, writing, and editing.

The incredible group of students and the opportunity offered by Dr. Mora to
participate in this interdisciplinary working group. I would call this course
an experience rather than just a class. Here are the main reasons why: 1)
Active learning of subject material and relevant techniques through hands on
experience; 2) High expectations met with hard work following from his
example; 3) The sense of accomplishment from completing a lofty goal; 4)
Great student rapport, new collaborations formed, stimulating and respectful
dialogue all semester; 5) Dr. Mora served as an additional adviser in a
sense, teaching us how to conduct high-level research and to publish,
especially important for students with hands-off or absentee advisers.

Learning how to research, collect data online, make maps, code in R, and
ultimately, learning how to prepare a manuscript from A to Z for publication.

The ambition of Camilo to push students to work hard and believe that by the end of the semester that they could send their work to Nature for consideration. Also, how Camilo puts everyone on the same level, and values all opinions from everyone, regardless of their status.

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.5

10

0.53

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (50%)

5 (50%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

10

0.48

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

7 (70%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.89

10

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

8 (80%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

10

0.32

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

9 (90%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

10

0.32

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

9 (90%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.9

10

0.32

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

9 (90%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

10

0.67

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (10%)

8 (80%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.8

10

0.42

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

8 (80%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.4

10

0.52

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

6 (60%)

4 (40%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.0

10

0.94

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

1 (10%)

5 (50%)

3 (30%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

4.9

10

0.32

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (10%)

9 (90%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

Highly motivated individual who goes the extra mile in everything he does.
He encourages students to set there goals high and helps them see that even
high goals are readily attainable.

Camilo is incredibly dedicated to his work and his enthusiasm is contagious.
He's very approachable and I felt very comfortable asking him for assistance
or clarification both inside and outside of class. He's also a very funny guy
and his sharing of stories and life experiences definitely lightens the mood
in class and creates a comfortable learning environment.

Camilo is a very enthusiastic and dedicated instructor, and expects the same level of dedication from his students. I am glad to have taken this class

that he is an enthusiastic academic with many brilliant ideas for a multitude of projects to contribute to a variety of scientific fields.

Camilo went above and beyond what was required of him as an instructor and this is evident in the
amount of work we were able to accomplish as a class

that he is an inspired teacher whose ambition and drive rub off on students.
He demonstrated a level of commitment to this course that far exceeded
anything I've come across before. He is relatable, yet intriguing and
inspiring, all at once.

A very brilliant and determined individual with a very strong work ethic. He
kept high expectations from us, but took the time every class to make sure we
all understood how to do the work.

Camilo is a leader willing to challenge the status quo. In this case he challenged the rigid structure of a standard graduate course. He believed that it was possible to get a paper from the contribution of everyone in a class. He was not willing to accept that the students are here just to memorize facts, only to regurgitate it later for a final exam and then never think about the content again. At the end of the semester, our class sent out a paper for publication, proving that when given the chance, bold ideas and faith in the students will prosper. This could potentially be huge for other universities, especially if we get our paper published in Nature.

Camilo did a great job leading us to complete what we agree to do in the course. His analytical techniques and knowledge appeared very helpful and useful to incorporate in my own dissertation research. He kept a good attitude going through all steps and crunch time.
He deserves an A!

He is extremely enthusiastic, approachable, and knowledgeable which made the
class valuable and fun. Sometimes his explanations were hard to follow at
first, but he is very responsive to feedback and is able to explain concepts
in multiple ways so that we can understand. He is one of the most hard-
working professors I have met and it was inspiring to work with someone so
dedicated to his field.

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.22

10

0.83

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (20%)

3 (30%)

4 (40%)

26. Other comments:

I think this class would benefit from more organized class sessions in the
beginning of the semester. Literature review on the material with some
discussion and lab exercises that demonstrate the basics of programming.
The class was good but I know it will only get better.
Thanks for a great Class!

This class took up a tremendous amount of my time, though Camilo warned it
would from the start. I understand that it was an experiment and while it
was a great experience, I think there were things that can be improved for
the next time the class is taught. We crammed a huge amount into one
semester- it should probably be broken into two semesters, that way more
time can be used for teaching the skills and programs that will be used.
While we touched upon coding in R and Visual Basic and used ARC GIS, I
would have definitely liked to spend more time learning and doing practice
exercises in these programs. Because students were at different levels as
far as their skill sets, the work was distributed unevenly. I felt as
though I wasn't able to contribute as much because of this, and this made
me feel uneasy and a bit guilty, though I know it had to be done this way
in the interest of time.
Overall, it was a great experience. Great professor and a wonderful group
of students (Camilo kind of got lucky in this regard!).

this was a highly informative but demanding class, the benefits from taking it far outweigh the time and effort commitments needed to complete the class

I wish we had more time to go in depth with R. Although we had some exposure we didnt really have
time to lay down strong foundations in R basics.

Far and away one of the best experiences I've had as a graduate student.
Really got to know the other students in this class, and there was a
recognition early on that we were all embarking on something truly unique at
UH. That mutual acknowledgement and support resulted in deep respect for one
another and unthinkable productivity. Though this course should serve as a
model for other graduate courses, the level of motivation and resulting
satisfaction would be hard to replicate.

For the amount of coursework involved in this class, in order to prepare a
paper for publishing in one semester, the department should definitely
consider making this a 6 credit course. We spent 6-9 hours in class every
week, spent a considerable amount of time working outside of class, and met
as a class nearly 25 hrs over the last week and weekend to finish editing the
paper before sending it out for publication. It was his first a course like
this was being offered, so we obviously worked through a few rough patches as
a class to get the paper complete; this course could easily be spread over 2
semesters.

Camilo is a bold man, a true leader and a brilliant scientist. I thank him for this opportunity and experience.

Intense but very rewarding course in the end especially if we could publish our work.
I would have like to learn more details in analytical methods and steps that I did not have a chance to do much hands-on practices since we had so much going on. However this is understandable as we needed to divide tasks to meet our greater goal to complete the project.
Hope to learn more about these in the future.

I learned a lot in this course, not only in terms of methods but also about
the paper writing & submission process. I gained many important skills in
this course and I'm very glad I took it (plus it was a lot of fun!). This
course should have been worth 6 credits for the amount of time we put in
(well over 6 hours of class time each week, plus outside time). The end of
the course felt rushed in many ways, and I wish we had had more class time to
go over some of the methods used to do the biodiversity and GDP analyses and
produce the figures. Overall, this was a great experience.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.47

17

0.52

Freq(%)

8 (47%)

7 (41%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

15 (88%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.82

17

0.39

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (18%)

14 (82%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

17

0.44

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (24%)

13 (76%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

your passion. Dr. Mora is incredibly involved and deeply passionate which exudes to the students.

Camilo's enthusiasm and encouragement of class participation. Learning to
speak up for what you believe in.

The hike he went with us to do our field study

The implications and examples we learned that are relevant to real life
situations.

The group presentations along with Camilo's method of instruction.

discussions

The patterns of species richness, abundance, and body size. The students I worked with for a group
project. This was one of my favorite courses in college.

the concepts which Dr. Mora repeatedly informed us on.

The class I had to do the fieldwork project on snails and the most challenging course I took the first semester back after a three year break from school.

camilos great presentations. dispersal patterns and processes. camilos enthusiasm for his topics

I can remember this course because Mora is very passionate in getting the material across
about biodiversity and geography. He makes sure the class participates by asking people
about the last class and about the present lecture. overall i enjoyed the class, and will
remember the information given. I will remember biodiversity of plants and animals based on
abundance, body size, and learned about evolutionary processes.

So many factors account for biodiversity

The unique thought provoking final exam.

7. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.65

17

0.61

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

4 (24%)

12 (71%)

8. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

15 (88%)

9. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

17

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

17 (100%)

10. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

16 (94%)

11. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

17

0.24

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

16 (94%)

12. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

17

0.44

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (24%)

13 (76%)

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.53

17

0.72

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

4 (24%)

11 (65%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

17

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

17 (100%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

15 (88%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.82

17

0.39

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (18%)

14 (82%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

17

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

16 (94%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.33

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

15 (88%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.49

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

0 (0%)

16 (94%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.94

17

0.25

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

15 (88%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.88

17

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

14 (82%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.76

17

0.44

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (24%)

13 (76%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

4.88

17

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (12%)

14 (82%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

very willing to help students outside of class and put a lot of his personal time into helping us

Amazing professor who was born to inspire students! His enthusiasm is rare
and refreshing. His style and methods are fresh and effective. Will take
every class he teaches!

A good professor that knows what he's talking about, but his accent makes it
very hard to understand.

Great teacher. Extremely passionate about biogeography & very fair in
grading. A bit intimidating, but friendly, straightforward, & has a good
sense of humor.

Outstanding. Camilo is a true subject matter expert in his field, and it shows in each of his classes. Instead of reading bullets word for word off of a Powerpoint presentation, Camilo uses the slides to reinforce the material he is verbally presenting. Camilo is very professional and I thoroughly enjoyed his method of teaching.

Good if not better. I had a difficult time at first with the teaching style, but I think the way I've
grasped the patterns and process concepts just came together in the Final. Maybe I'd prefer to have
more mastery of it all, but a good grasp feels inwardly good. I was very skeptical, but I think your
section of the course will probably retain itself in my brain longer.

Very enthusiastic and captivating

Professor Mora is passionate about science and is always willing to help students.

great professor. enthusiastic, knowledgeable, friendly

Excellent! This professor structures the whole class around participation. He has a knack for getting students engaged and thinking critically. This man needs an award!
He assigned a group project and he went and helped with collecting field data with every group over the period of the whole course. I have never seen that level of involvement before. He sacrificed a lot of his own time for that, I really appreciate the enthusiasm.

Passionate with an engaging approach to teaching. He understands that education specifically the
way students are exposed to information needs to adapt to our modern time to increase academic
literacy.

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.69

17

0.6

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

3 (18%)

12 (71%)

26. Other comments:

Two completely different instructors with different teaching styles, expectations, etc was a little
difficult for it was not consistent across both halves

Sometimes I had difficulty following the presentation, but now I think it has to do with the fact that
there was so much material being covered in one lecture per week.

best class i took this semester

The power point presentations were structured to stimulate critical thinking, very well done. It appears a lot of time went into structuring this course.

2. Course - please note that by answering this question you could potentially jeopardize your anonymity

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Elective

Required

1.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

2 (67%)

0 (0%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

3

0.58

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (33%)

2 (67%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

6. Ten years from now I'll probably remember this course most by ...

The fact that it was Friday afternoon and everyone was so burnt out from the week but a couple of beers could still stimulate some good discussion.

The intelligent conversations and discussions based on readings and experience!

7. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

8. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.67

3

0.58

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (33%)

2 (67%)

9. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

10. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

11. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

12. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

13. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

14. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

15. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

16. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

17. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

18. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

19. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

20. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

21. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

22. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

23. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

5.0

3

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (100%)

24. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

Positive, energetic and motivated. He is deeply concerned about the general fate of the species on this planet. He will make an impact on the world

Excellent! Thank you for providing such global perspective, great discussion, ability to explore and learn new research methods. Camilo's knowledge on the subject, ability to share it and discuss research made this a very valuable course!

25. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.0

3

1.73

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

1 (33%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (67%)

26. Other comments:

We did our best considering the time frame. I think this would have been a different class if it were held on a Tuesday at the same time.
I think in the beginning of the semester students should have picked a week to present and prepared a presentation including background material. This would have added some organization.
All in in all it was a good class and I learned quite a bit. Good Job! Thanks for making grad school productive and fun at the same time.

Must recommend this for future grad students, not only Geography, but any science or social science department on campus.
The time of day of the course was at first frustrating to be on a Friday, late afternoon, but quickly turend ot to be the most favorite part of my week. I will miss the discussions and colleagues met through this course.

Having the skills to discuss and argue topics relating to biodiversity loss

The motivation it gave me to think there might be a possibility for change, or at least increased
awareness of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity is unique and diverse
Biodiversity is being loss on all levels due to overexploitation, habitat loss, climate change, and
overpopulation. Most if not all current solutions are not working.

I will remember the course because of Camilo's interesting sense of humor. I will also remember what we talked about the last week: that biodiversity is unique, that we are losing it, possibly forever, and that nothing we are doing to help seems to work.

Camilo's extreme passion and enthusiasm, it was infectious.

The amount of effort Mora put into each lecture. From the first day, all the way through, he showed
us his passion for the environment and global biodiversity. He truly cared about what we students
would be taking from the class. For me, I know this class will have lasting effects. I honetly wish I
had more professors like Camilo Mora.

- that this course serves as great example that it more important to learn
about general ideas and concept of a course and be able to explain them in
the long term instead of cramping all the information you had covered
through out the semester for the final exam and than just remember a
fraction of that information following the exam.
We live in the information age society, where its easy to look up the
information you need any time.
Exams should be something from yesterday. Developing critical thinking
skills and learning on how to write good papers and do creative projects is
far more important.
- contents, ideas and concepts of the course should be cloned and be taught
to people all over the world. Perhaps this would bring the breakthrough to
get the much needed change and stop man-kind from turning the earth into
planet hell!

looking at population levels, resource use, and education of morals.

Definitely one of the best classes I have taken in college. I learned so much from this class without doing busy work. Made me much more interested in this topic and got me excited for my major.

The course that changed the way I live.

How to properly present ideas and concepts through the use of powerpoint.
How to conceptualize problems and the different perspectives on how to solve
them. I learned four main concepts: 1) Biodiversity and its Value 2)
biodiversity trends 3) Causes of biodiversity 4) Solutions to biodiversity
loss. In 2012, you mentioned "we are fucked!" By 2022, I hope we are not
saying this same thing.

His Columbian accident, and the final environmental awareness TV commercials assigned during the semester.

Knowing the importance of biodiversity and how it is lost by human activities.

seeing a map of the earth, but with much less life on it.

the impending doom of the world that was ingrained into my head

Realizing how big of a problem overpopulation is, and the importance of supporting birth
control/family planning

5. The instructor gives clear explanations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.7

23

0.56

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

5 (22%)

17 (74%)

6. The instructor makes good use of examples and illustrations.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.91

23

0.29

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (9%)

21 (91%)

7. The instructor is enthusiastic about the course material.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.96

23

0.21

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

22 (96%)

8. The instructor puts material across in an interesting way.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.91

23

0.29

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (9%)

21 (91%)

9. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

23

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

23 (100%)

10. The instructor seems knowledgeable in many areas.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

23

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

23 (100%)

11. The instructor was able to explain concepts clearly and effectively.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.68

22

0.57

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (5%)

5 (23%)

16 (73%)

12. The instructor has an interesting style of presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.91

23

0.29

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (9%)

21 (91%)

13. The instructor is friendly.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.96

23

0.21

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

22 (96%)

14. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.74

23

0.54

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

4 (17%)

18 (78%)

15. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

22

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

22 (100%)

16. The instructor was easy to talk with and available for consultation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.91

23

0.29

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (9%)

21 (91%)

17. Assistance from the instructor outside the class was readily available.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.96

23

0.21

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

22 (96%)

18. The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.96

23

0.21

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

22 (96%)

19. The instructor seems well prepared for each class.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.96

23

0.21

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

22 (96%)

20. The amount of material covered in the course is reasonable.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

5.0

23

0.0

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

23 (100%)

21. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

4.87

23

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (13%)

20 (87%)

22. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

He is original and eccentric in his teaching. His true passion for the subject really shines through and makes the class excited about it too. Excellent, excellent teacher.

great teacher, loved his style of teaching, very up-to-date with information and research, intriguing
stories

Very knowledgable and enthusiastic professor, very helpful as well

Very enthusiastic and engaging professor who is actually concerned about making a difference and
educating people.

Outstanding Course!

He is an excellent professor! That's all I have to say

He was a great teacher who clearly loves inspiring his students and getting to think. The class was more about pariticipation and group discussion than anything else which bonded us together and really got us thinking about problems and solutions. I gained more from this class than many others that follow the regular outdated teaching format of lecture, notes, papers, then exams. The environment was welcoming and stress free and Camilo's clear passion made us all WANT to come to class just to be a part of the discussion. Some people were just made to teach and Camilo is one of them.

He set the example of how all professors should be. He was completely passionate and
knowledgeable.

- that Camilo is passioned professor and researcher
- is very knowledgeable in the field of environmental geopgraphy
- very creative in his research methods
- is an excellent fit as a professor for this course
- Camilo sets a great a great example of teaching attitude that other
professors should follow

Great Teacher! Stimulates students to create great discussion and think outside the box. Very much
an innovator and an honor to learn from him.

Nothing but good things to say about him. He truly understands the reasons for an education rather than just making his students earn a grade, they actually learn. He is an amazing teacher.

Great I love his style of teaching he makes a class more about learning the material through group discussion and projects. Making sure people take something away from the class is his main goal.

excellent. Some things could have been more organized during class, but
everything turned out well.

Being a new teacher at the University, Camilo was well prepared weekly with class discussions and he kept the class engaged with work students of all majors especially environmental majors.

Great professor whose teaching style is much better than the traditional teaching methods.

He is one of the most excellent professors I've had. He does not fall back on paperwork like so many others do. He puts in more effort towards presenting the class with information in a way that it will stick with them.

Great teacher, very enthusiastic and kept class exciting and interesting

23. The course was well-organized in terms of continuity and presentation.

Mean

N-Size

Std Dev

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

4.87

23

0.34

Freq(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 (13%)

20 (87%)

24. Other comments:

I love the structure of his class. It maintains a very relaxed and slightly less formal atmosphere which is so much different than any other course I have ever taken. I would strongly recommend Camilo's classes to any of my friends, whether they are geography majors or not.

Wonderful course!

Overall good class I wish I could take more classes like this one.

I really enjoyed your class. I would definitely take another class of yours.

I would totally recommend this class to other students looking for a good challenge.

Great course!

Number 14, "Camilo Mora maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class" should not be applied to this course. The lessons Camilo must teach are heavy in content, as we are learning about the loss of biodiversity and how it applies to our own well being. Feeling good after hearing about the end to life is no good. It would indicate that we've missed the point of the lecture.